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Brazil Chapecoense Soccer Team in Colombia Plane Crash
A chartered plane carrying 81 people, including top Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, has crashed on its approach to Medellin, Colombia, officials say. Reports say there...
Invictus Games 2018: Prince Harry Announces Sydney as Event Host
Sydney will host the 2018 Invictus Games for injured, wounded and sick armed forces veterans, Prince Harry has announced. The prince confirmed the chosen city...
Chicago Cubs End 108-Years Curse After Winning World Series 2016
The Chicago Cubs ended a 108-years curse after winning this year’s World Series. The Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings to scoop...
Jose Fernandez Death: Miami Marlins Pitcher Had Cocaine and Alcohol In His System
According to toxicology reports, Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when he was killed after his boat crashed...
Tyson Gay’s Daughter Killed in Kentucky Shooting
Tyson Gay's 15-year-old daughter, Trinity, has been killed in a shooting in Lexington, Kentucky, police say. Lexington police said Trinity Gay was hit in the...
Are Excessive Olympic Bidding Costs Driving Host Cities Away?
The bidding to host the Olympic games is a lengthy, drawn out process with initial invitations sent out as much as 10 years before...
Arnold Palmer Death: Golf Legend Dies in Pittsburgh Aged 87
Golf legend Arnold Palmer has died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 87. He was viewed as one of the greatest players in golf's...
Jose Fernandez Death: Miami Marlins Star Dies in Boat Crash Aged 24
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez has died in a boat crash at the age of 24. According, the US Coast Guard Jose Fernandez was one...
WADA Cyber Attack: Russian Hackers Leak Serena Williams and Simone Biles Medical Files
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that a Russian cyber espionage group operator by the name of Tsar Team (APT28), also known as...
Just How Safe Are Your Favourite Sports?
We love sports here, but lately, we’ve been wondering, how safe are they. After all, it seems that we can’t get through one week...
Colin Kaepernick Anthem Row: Several NFL Players Join Protest
Several NFL players have joined Colin Kaepernick in protesting about racial inequality on the NFL's opening weekend, which also marked the anniversary of the...
Serena Williams Sets New Grand Slam Record of 308 Victories
Serena Williams set a new Grand Slam record of 308 victories with a win over Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan at the US Open in...
Colin Kaepernick Protest: 49ers May Lose Santa Clara Police Protection
Santa Clara police officers have threatened to boycott the home games of the San Francisco 49ers if the organization fails to take action to...
Franz Beckenbauer Investigated by Swiss Prosecutors
German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer and three others are being investigated by Swiss prosecutors over Germany's bid for the 2006 World Cup. As members of...
Colin Kaepernick Refuses to Stand for National Anthem
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has refused to stand for the national anthem in protest at what he sees as racial injustice. He remained...
Ryan Lochte Charged In Brazil with Making False Statement
Ryan Lochte has been charged by Brazilian police with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics in Rio de...
Hope Solo Suspended from US Women’s Soccer for Six Months
US Soccer has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo for six months for describing Olympic opponents Sweden as “a bunch of cowards” Hope Solo, 35, was speaking...
Ryan Lochte Scandal: Speedo and Other Sponsors Drop Olympic Swimmer
Speedo, Ralph Lauren and other two sponsors have dropped Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte following Rio Olympics scandal. They were followed by announcements from skin care...
Rio Olympics 2016: Closing Ceremony Turns Maracana into Street Carnival
The Rio Olympics closed with a spectacular carnival-inspired ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo. The Maracana stadium was turned into a street...
Rio 2016: Ryan Lochte Apologizes to Brazilians for Robbery Story
Ryan Lochte has said sorry to Brazilians after "over-exaggerating" claims he was robbed at gunpoint while at the Rio Olympics. The Olympic swimmer had claimed...
Rio 2016: US Olympic Committee Apologizes for Swimmers Behavior In Robbery Case
The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has issued an apology for what it called the unacceptable behavior of four swimmers who falsely said they had...
Rio 2016: US Swimmers Fabricated Robbery Story
Four Olympic swimmers from Team USA, who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro, were not victims of crime, the head of...
Rio 2016: Shaunae Miller Dives to Win 400M Gold
Bahamas runner Shaunae Miller won a dramatic gold medal in the women's 400m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics after she stumbled and then...
Rio 2016: Surprise Marriage Proposal at Medal Ceremony
Chinese Olympic diver He Zi has been surprised with a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Qin Kai while receiving a silver medal for the...
Rio 2016: Silvia Danekova Tests Positive for EPO
Bulgarian athlete Silvia Danekova has tested positive for banned blood booster EPO at the Rio Olympics. Silvia Danekova, 33, tested positive in a doping control...
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